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Saks

Alabama · 10,681 residents · 12.177 sq mi
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Saks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,753. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,400. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,681
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10,698 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
877 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 879 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Saks
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,753
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,230
+56%since 2000
from $18,792 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+7%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+34%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(8,938)
Black12.7%(1,361)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(177)
Asian0.7%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.2%(3,549)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(5,891)
Black30.7%(3,276)
Hispanic / Latino7%(743)
Asian2.1%(223)
Other5.1%(548)
Diversity Score74.2%(7,928)
Diversity Score
74
+124%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saks, Alabama?

Saks, Alabama has about 10,681 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saks, Alabama?

The typical household in Saks, Alabama earns about $49,753 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saks, Alabama expensive?

In Saks, Alabama, the median home is worth about $116,400, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Saks, Alabama?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Saks, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saks, Alabama?

About 20.0% of people in Saks, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saks, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Saks, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 480 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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